The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1887-08-19

and ~ the same Time Dad Great Deal
81 Thinking.
Tom and Will Lathbury were In the
kitchen making kites. They had been
busy a long time whiting out tho
sticks for the kite frames and putting
them together. and had been so quiet
and good that Hannah. who was put
ting down a piece Of oil-cloth. had said
again and again to herself, ''Thosc
boys are just splendid to-day" Later
in the day she changed her mind.
"Hsnnsh." said Will. Twill you make
US some paste? We're all ready now.
all but the finishing"
Not just yet boys. ] want to finish
this"
"Oh. Wen help you, Hannah"
s.Much help you'll be-" But still
Hannah was too good-natured to re-
fuse. and soon the boys. with their ham,
mers in hand. were down on their
knees beside her.
There" she said. pushing them the
dish Of tacks. 'help yourselves. but
don't put them too near together.
expect you'll bother me more than
you'll help" And they did.
Tack. tack. tack. went the three
hammers; what fun they were all hav-
ingl hut IL the fun could only have
stopped there!
Now. whether Will proposed Il or
Tom never was known II was one Of
those funny things boys think ofoccas
iona "; at any rate it was something
Hannah never dreamed Of. or else she
would never have jumped up so sud
denly to shut of the stove. for rip. Ri
went her gingham apron. hem on
band of. and all. for those naughty
BOYS had nailed ito the door.
You two horrid boysr said Han
nah. that's enough TO provoke saint
you're the very worst boys in thu
world. and ! am going to tell your
mother" II was too bad. and the boys
felt $50 sorry"
They had not meant ''any thing like
that boys never mean any thing
wrong. and how did they know thos'
few tacks would s.hold SOP"
But Hannah lost no time in telling
their mother. and pretty soon thel
heard mamma going to papa's study
'.Whewr' said Sam, 1.-THE jokes al
spoiled now"
Perhaps Mrs Lathbnry raped some
what louder than usual. for her hus
band said .'come in" 30 quickly sh'
was in his room and asking his advice
almost before she knew IT,
Now Mr.. Lathbnry was very bus.
writing a sermon. and hardly knew b
had said ..come in 50 when his wifi
told him Of the boys naughty trick. AM
asked him what she should do, he an
swered somewhat dreamily, a:.d yet .
the point:
This is indeed question OF vita
Importance"
why. yes. certainly II l.. Richard
and want your help this time
Help. what. what are you talkin
about. my dear?
..Oh. dcar!' said Mrs Lathbury, BIZ
added. ..never mind, Richard. ! Sc
YOU are very busy. and ] will come
again"
Very well. my dear and Mr.. Latl
bury went on. lin order to arrive at
conclusion we must''-but Mrs. Latl
bury gently closed the door and hear
no more.
Il wish Richard had been less bus,
but / do not feel ought todisturb hi
now. and yet what shall do?"
Still Mrs Lathbury, though she WI
worried herself. would not "worI
, Richard" At last she thought /
: some thing. though she hardly kne
: whether il would do.
, Boys" said she. going to the stair
s'boys. come here"
Its = coming" said viii.
s.Of course" answered Tom. "whs
troubles coming It's always boys wi,
mamma. and Thomas and william
with papa"
well. / am ashamed, aren't 20
T0mr"
why. yes! Who wouldn't be! b
that won't save Us now"
Boys" said their mother, . tn
!. entered her room. ''how much mon'
q have you in your banks?"
4 Well that was . queer qucstio
nothing like 1.-THE talk" they had .
4 pccted. to say the least
Y 1--WE got thirty-ive cents in mine
said WIN, 'nnd ! guess Toms 3
more"
: mo. haven't; took out ten :
!. marbles ths other day when pa
y didn't have any change and l.
: only thirty-three.
J. IAN right, that will do" said mai
q ma
2 Well. wasn't she growing quecr?'
Z "Now, boys, ! want you TO take Il
4 money. sixty-eight cents, and 20 do,
= to Mr.. Woods store and buy me enou
y bingham for two aprons; let me >,